Thread: Info on Mali?
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Old 07-08-2010, 14:53   #6
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Originally Posted by Peregrino View Post
What he said. For specific details check the State Department website - they're responsible for formulating and disseminating Traveler's Advisories. For general country information the CIA Factbook is an open source document with a decent synopsis - it's also useful for information on surrounding countries incase you feel a need to evacuate overland.
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Originally Posted by The Reaper View Post
Expect terrorists, criminals, and a lot of shakedowns and corruption at all levels.

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Thank you much for the responses. I took it for granted that criminal activity, shakedowns, and corruption would be expected; but wasn't sure about current terrorism threat levels there or internal issues that could go collateral. I will check out the DOS site; already visited the Factbook site.
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